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Turquoise from
Mineral Park Mine, Ithaca Peak, Mineral Park Mining District, Wallapai Mining District, Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA


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Turquoise

Mineral Park Mine, Ithaca Peak, Mineral Park Mining District, Wallapai Mining District, Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
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Turquoise

Mineral Park Mine, Ithaca Peak, Mineral Park Mining District, Wallapai Mining District, Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
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Turquoise, etc.

Mineral Park Mine, Ithaca Peak, Mineral Park Mining District, Wallapai Mining District, Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
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Turquoise

Mineral Park Mine, Ithaca Peak, Mineral Park Mining District, Wallapai Mining District, Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
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Turquoise

Mineral Park Mine, Ithaca Peak, Mineral Park Mining District, Wallapai Mining District, Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
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Turquoise

Mineral Park Mine, Ithaca Peak, Mineral Park Mining District, Wallapai Mining District, Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
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Turquoise, etc.

Mineral Park Mine, Ithaca Peak, Mineral Park Mining District, Wallapai Mining District, Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
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Turquoise

Mineral Park Mine, Ithaca Peak, Mineral Park Mining District, Wallapai Mining District, Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
03497630017272025613236.jpg
Turquoise

Mineral Park Mine, Ithaca Peak, Mineral Park Mining District, Wallapai Mining District, Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
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Turquoise

Mineral Park Mine, Ithaca Peak, Mineral Park Mining District, Wallapai Mining District, Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
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Turquoise, etc.

Mineral Park Mine, Ithaca Peak, Mineral Park Mining District, Wallapai Mining District, Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
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Turquoise

Mineral Park Mine, Ithaca Peak, Mineral Park Mining District, Wallapai Mining District, Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Turquoise
Formula:CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Comments:Gem material in porphyry cutting schist & gneiss.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Native Silver1
Calcite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Turquoise data
Locality Data:Click here to view Mineral Park Mine, Ithaca Peak, Mineral Park Mining District, Wallapai Mining District, Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (5 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:11299
Long-form Identifier:1:3:11299:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Turquoise
0.9km (0.6 miles) ⓘIthaca Peak, Mineral Park Mining District, Wallapai Mining District, Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
1.6km (1.0 miles) ⓘTiffany Turquoise Mine, Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
1.6km (1.0 miles) ⓘTurquoise Mountain (Mineral Park property), Cerbat, Cerbat Mining District, Wallapai Mining District, Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
2.2km (1.4 miles) ⓘAztec prospect, Wallapai Mining District, Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
16.9km (10.5 miles) ⓘNew Kingman-Butler Census Designated Place, Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
21.4km (13.3 miles) ⓘKingman, Kingman Mining District, Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
89.3km (55.5 miles) ⓘToltec Mine (Toltec & Smithson Phillips), Crescent Mining District, New York Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA
89.5km (55.6 miles) ⓘCrescent Peak Mine, Crescent Mining District, New York Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA
90.1km (56.0 miles) ⓘCrescent Peak prospect, Crescent Mining District, New York Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA
90.3km (56.1 miles) ⓘAllred and Whitmore lease (BLM mineral lease file No. A-5337), Mohave County, Arizona, USA
References
Galbraith, Dr. Frederic W.; Brennan, Dr. Daniel J. (1959) Minerals of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press. 116pp.
Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.
Betts, John (n.d.) John Betts website listing.
 
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